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that's why every government, the americans, the germans, our own government have rules. you do not let civilians go down there in winter because if something happens it will be an embarrassment to the government. >> after four years he got permission, and a ship is on its way. he'll join it in south africa, and there's one thing he's looking forward to before he sets off and that is a long, hot, soapy bath. it will be his last for six months. erin. >> now the fifth story. jersey shore meets fiscal cliff. chris christie was at the white house and on capitol hill today asking for more federal funding for the storm ravaged state. a republican is asking for more money from washington, as republicans slam the president for additional spending is, well, perhaps problematic. democratic senator chuck schumer whose own home state of new york was hard-hit pointed out the irony of christie's request today saying it doesn't come at an opportune time of the fiscal cliff, both the talks and the fact we're short on money. will it hurt his party or not? roland martin joins me. good to s
that's why every government, the americans, the germans, our own government have rules. you do not let civilians go down there in winter because if something happens it will be an embarrassment to the government. >> after four years he got permission, and a ship is on its way. he'll join it in south africa, and there's one thing he's looking forward to before he sets off and that is a long, hot, soapy bath. it will be his last for six months. erin. >> now the fifth story. jersey...
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>> where are the government's lawyers? the u.s. attorney in georgia would be the one to push the case. congress has set aside more than $600 million, but the u.s. attorney based in atlanta has decided not to intervene. does that mean she thinks that this is a bad case? she wouldn't answer our calls. all she would tell us in a letter, the u.s. attorney stated its lack of prosecution should have no bearing on the case and a reminder, wolf, if these two guys win, the doctor and the nurse win, the biggest winner is the u.s. taxpayer. >>> and 15 yea0 years after dr. albert einstein's brain, we're getting a look. that next. got sacked by blackouts.budy but it's our tradition! that's roughing the card holder. but with the capital one venture card you get double miles you can actually use. [ cheering ] any flight, anytime. the scoreboard doesn't lie. what's in your wallet? hut! i have me on my fantasy team. in that time there've been some good days. and some difficult ones. but, through it all, we've persevered, supporting some of the bigg
>> where are the government's lawyers? the u.s. attorney in georgia would be the one to push the case. congress has set aside more than $600 million, but the u.s. attorney based in atlanta has decided not to intervene. does that mean she thinks that this is a bad case? she wouldn't answer our calls. all she would tell us in a letter, the u.s. attorney stated its lack of prosecution should have no bearing on the case and a reminder, wolf, if these two guys win, the doctor and the nurse...
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no representatives from either the newspaper size or the government. let's take a listen to david cameron. >> the issue of principle is for the first time we would right elements of press regulation into the law of the land. we should be weary of any legislation that has to potential to infringe free speech and free press. >> now they love david cameron because he's taking a stand against tighter regulation. >> not all of them do. some of the serious press are fairly supportive of the findings and they say even the backed regulation is pretty reasonable. it allows victims to get a redress without having to go to a liable lawyer. >> what's your take? do you think stricter regulation is needed? >> i think you have to worry about infringement on freedom ch when you get any regulation. that makes me feel uncomfortable. i think this legislation looks at the old guard. it's very restricted to the press. i'm not sure how effective it will be as we go forward in the internet world. maybe it's false of the past and we're hopefully going to see a very different
no representatives from either the newspaper size or the government. let's take a listen to david cameron. >> the issue of principle is for the first time we would right elements of press regulation into the law of the land. we should be weary of any legislation that has to potential to infringe free speech and free press. >> now they love david cameron because he's taking a stand against tighter regulation. >> not all of them do. some of the serious press are fairly...
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and deductions for the wealthiest americans along side detailed measurable up front reforms on other government programs, so that together -- >> such as? >> again, in medicare, in health programs. we've still laid out $600 billion. a couple of examples, but can you look at the details. we preposed reform and limit farm subsidies, which can save a significant amount of money, and in health care we proposed things, like, for example, raising premiums modestly for higher -- we propose to get the government much smarter in how it purchases medicine. those are just three examples, but there's $600 billion of detailed policy in that program which along side the trillion we did together that's already in place and the savings we get from wibding down these wars is a substantial package. >> you have a $16 trillion debt, and you did $1 trillion of it, and that was in order to get yo debt ceiling raised. how does that count -- >> it counts because it reduces the deficit. we're here trying to reduce the long-term deficit. >> they want new ones, the republicans? >> again, we're prepared to do these on the
and deductions for the wealthiest americans along side detailed measurable up front reforms on other government programs, so that together -- >> such as? >> again, in medicare, in health programs. we've still laid out $600 billion. a couple of examples, but can you look at the details. we preposed reform and limit farm subsidies, which can save a significant amount of money, and in health care we proposed things, like, for example, raising premiums modestly for higher -- we propose...
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do you really believe the government is -- this is a vendetta by the government of belize to take you down and kill you? >> absolutely, sir. >> reporter: he says he's not on drugs and he hasn't touched alcohol in 30 years. but he has started smoking again which he puts down to current circumstances. and he's not alone. running with his 20-year-old girlfriend and mcafee, who is 67, openly speaks of many more. >> it's absolutely real that i had six -- how many? >> reporter: it seemed almost surreal right down to the coffee i drank with him. before we parted, there was one more question i had to ask of the software genius. are you a smart man? i know you're an intelligent man. >> i don't think so. if i were smart, would i be here? i'm a foolish man. i know that much. >> reporter: you know what? i believe him. >> martin savidge joins me live. let's start here. how did you originally find john mcafee? >> reporter: you know, john, this was an interview that was weeks in the making, actually, and initially coming down here on the first trip was just to make contact with him. the physical log
do you really believe the government is -- this is a vendetta by the government of belize to take you down and kill you? >> absolutely, sir. >> reporter: he says he's not on drugs and he hasn't touched alcohol in 30 years. but he has started smoking again which he puts down to current circumstances. and he's not alone. running with his 20-year-old girlfriend and mcafee, who is 67, openly speaks of many more. >> it's absolutely real that i had six -- how many? >>...
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in celebration of over 75 years of our government employees insurance company, or geico...as most of you know members it.congress. ...i propose savings for everyone! i'm talking hundreds here... and furthermore.. newscaster:breaking news. the gecko is demanding free pudding. and political parties that are actual parties!? with cake! and presents! ah, that was good. too bad nobody could hear me. geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. time for citi price rewind. because your daughter really wants that pink castle thing. and you really don't want to pay more than you have to. only citi price rewind automatically searches for the lowest price. and if it finds one, you get refunded the difference. just use your citi card and register your purchase online. have a super sparkly day! ok. age. and register your purchase online. citi price rewind. buy now. save later. >>> welcome back. christine romans is minding our business for us. >> friday stock market check. the week is almost over. stock futures are back. markets finished slightly higher yesterday
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alice in egypt. >> protests for and against the egyptian government in cairo. muslim brotherhood calling for 2 milian man marches today voicing support for president mohamed morsi. a different scene across town in tearir square, the opposition against giving morsi new problems, this as the draft constitution was just handed to the president a short time ago it. now goes to a referendum. >> back here in the u.s., republicans and democrats are wrangling over how to avoid falling over this fiscal cliff. this week the president sent over his plan to republicans. there was $1.5 trillion in tax increases and an additional 50 billion in stimulus spending. republicans were not happen wet offer. john boehner called the plan bait and switch and minority leader much mcconnell made him burst into laughter. >> across the globe today is world aids day, the white house marking the event by displaying a red ribbon on the north portico, a life picture of the white house, an international show of support and awareness, in a proclamation president obama says in part that the unit
alice in egypt. >> protests for and against the egyptian government in cairo. muslim brotherhood calling for 2 milian man marches today voicing support for president mohamed morsi. a different scene across town in tearir square, the opposition against giving morsi new problems, this as the draft constitution was just handed to the president a short time ago it. now goes to a referendum. >> back here in the u.s., republicans and democrats are wrangling over how to avoid falling over...
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but it only would fund the government for less than 7 days. it's not a solution. the markets need a credible signal that we are serious at dealing with the issue of our major debt and our problem of spending. taxes is such a very small part of it. unless we deal with medicare and social security which are the two big tidal waves coming at us and now the president's health care law. until we deal with that, there is no way to get our financial house back in order. i agree with the president. we need to focus on jobs, growth and get more people working. that's the way to increase revenue. >> the president talks about spending cuts. perhaps that's where you can see eye to eye with him. let me point to this abc news, washington post poll. the question was about raising taxes on incomes over $250,000 per year. you can see the numbers. 60% support which is in contrast with what the majority of your party is saying. are americans wrong? >> well, the american people know their mind. they say, let's tax somebody else. if those taxes are going to small businesses creating j
but it only would fund the government for less than 7 days. it's not a solution. the markets need a credible signal that we are serious at dealing with the issue of our major debt and our problem of spending. taxes is such a very small part of it. unless we deal with medicare and social security which are the two big tidal waves coming at us and now the president's health care law. until we deal with that, there is no way to get our financial house back in order. i agree with the president. we...
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he thought some of that could translate to the government and make government more efficient, more customer friendly. so it's a combination of those things that the president will be talking about during that lunch here at the white house today. this is also part of this prom piece that the president made during his victory speech that he would invited him to the white house and talk about waste and move the country forward. a lot of speculation about whether or not mitt romney could play a role in the white house. again, the white house pushing back on thachlthat. but it is interesting because it is a high-profile invitation, bipartisan invitation when the president is wrangling with lawmakers on the hill. >> that timing is interesting. they also had such a contentious battle for the white house. you find this kind of interesting. >> but that's all forgiven. >> really? all right. i'll go with that. switching gears here, talking about susan collins, she joined the chorus of republicans voicing reservation, a senator, considered a moderate, joining the voice of the republicans about a possib
he thought some of that could translate to the government and make government more efficient, more customer friendly. so it's a combination of those things that the president will be talking about during that lunch here at the white house today. this is also part of this prom piece that the president made during his victory speech that he would invited him to the white house and talk about waste and move the country forward. a lot of speculation about whether or not mitt romney could play a...
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government. but i'm still convinced that the overwhelming majority of our people, they just want what my parents had, a chance. >> this awards dinner was in honor of the late jack kemp. of course he was a former congressman. he was a cabinet secretary, vice presidential nominee and a real hero to the conservative clause. rubio got the award this year, the first year they gave the award, ryan got the award. christine. >> jack kemp had influence on ryan's development as a politician. >> very much so. >> they joked about the race in 2016. didn't they? >> yes. 2016 is a long way away. there's a lot of attention on both of these guys. both of them made light of it at the top of their speeches. >> as you know, marco is joining an elite group of past recipients for this award. two of us so far. i'll see you at the reunion din, table for two. >> thank you for your invitation in iowa and new hampshire. i will not stand by and watch the people of south carolina ignored. >> iowa, new hampshire, south caroli
government. but i'm still convinced that the overwhelming majority of our people, they just want what my parents had, a chance. >> this awards dinner was in honor of the late jack kemp. of course he was a former congressman. he was a cabinet secretary, vice presidential nominee and a real hero to the conservative clause. rubio got the award this year, the first year they gave the award, ryan got the award. christine. >> jack kemp had influence on ryan's development as a politician....
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in celebration of over 75 years of our government employees insurance company, or geico...as most of you know members it.congress. ...i propose savings for everyone! i'm talking hundreds here... and furthermore.. newscaster:breaking news. the gecko is demanding free pudding. and political parties that are actual parties!? with cake! and presents! ah, that was good. too bad nobody could hear me. geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. bp has paid overthe people of bp twenty-threeitment to the gulf. billion dollars to help those affected and to cover cleanup costs. today, the beaches and gulf are open, and many areas are reporting their best tourism seasons in years. and bp's also committed to america. we support nearly 250,000 jobs and invest more here than anywhere else. we're working to fuel america for generations to come. our commitment has never been stronger. a reminder while you are watching tonight, check out our blog. many of the stories tonight that will involve heroes helping children achieve aasic right, the right just to be children
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we want to work with the government to bring them all out from the prison, and they deserve a better future. this work is the only thing for me and with your support we can keep going. thank you. [ applause ] >>> coming up, olympic gold medalist, and we will announce the cnn hero of the year. it gives us 5x the rewards on our internet, phone charges and cable, plus at office supply stores. rewards we put right back into our business. this is the only thing we've ever wanted to do and ink helps us do it. make your mark with ink from chase. britta olsen is my patient. i spend long hours with her checking her heart rate, administering her medication, and just making her comfortable. one night britta told me about a tradition in denmark, "when a person dies," she said, "someone must open the window so the soul can depart." i smiled and squeezed her hand. "not tonight, britta. not tonight." [ female announcer ] to nurses everywhere, thank you, from johnson & johnson. parents came to take me to a water park. i was really excited. but unfortunately i never had swim lessons. but my dad had t
we want to work with the government to bring them all out from the prison, and they deserve a better future. this work is the only thing for me and with your support we can keep going. thank you. [ applause ] >>> coming up, olympic gold medalist, and we will announce the cnn hero of the year. it gives us 5x the rewards on our internet, phone charges and cable, plus at office supply stores. rewards we put right back into our business. this is the only thing we've ever wanted to do and...
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weighing, you know, the option of arming the anti-government forces? listen and we'll talk about it. >> we're providing arms to the opposition, convince the people who support bashar al assad, in many cases because they're afraid of their own existence, or will it simply lead to more fighting. that is the question that we are considering. >> so seems that we are weighing that option. and does this mean the end is near for bashar al assad? >> i don't think anybody can say the end is near for bashar al assad. he's got a lot of tanks, a lot of aircraft, a lot of firepower. what we're seeing from the united states is more of a concern that events are moving very swiftly on the ground. the u.s. wants to be able, at the end of all of this to have some influence, some input into what comes next there. not having supplied any arms up to this point, they don't have much influence. they're beginning to wonder, do we need to have more and how do we get it? they're still very concerned who are the rebels, who do they represent, are these al qaeda forces, we don't
weighing, you know, the option of arming the anti-government forces? listen and we'll talk about it. >> we're providing arms to the opposition, convince the people who support bashar al assad, in many cases because they're afraid of their own existence, or will it simply lead to more fighting. that is the question that we are considering. >> so seems that we are weighing that option. and does this mean the end is near for bashar al assad? >> i don't think anybody can say the...
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government once considered it. cnn has documents and interviewed the leader of a once secret air force project innocuously titled a study of lunar research flights with the justice low brow nickname project a 119. what was it really? >> to evaluate the value of putting a small -- emphasize small -- in this world, anyhow, nuclear explosion on the moon. >> physicist leonard rifle, now 85 years old, led the project in 1958. it was the height of the cold war. america and the soviet union were in a nuclear arms race. the soviets had just launched the world's first satellite, sputnik, and were ahead in the space race. u.s. officials needed a big splash. >> in comparison the united states feared -- was feared to be looking puny so this was a concept to sort of reassure people that the united states could maintain a mutually assured deter ens and, therefore, avoid any huge conflagration on earth. >> koorgd to the new classified report, team leaders also thought they could get information concerning the capability of nuclea
government once considered it. cnn has documents and interviewed the leader of a once secret air force project innocuously titled a study of lunar research flights with the justice low brow nickname project a 119. what was it really? >> to evaluate the value of putting a small -- emphasize small -- in this world, anyhow, nuclear explosion on the moon. >> physicist leonard rifle, now 85 years old, led the project in 1958. it was the height of the cold war. america and the soviet...
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there is agreement in government and in governments across the commonwealth, they do want to change it. but it's very, very complicated. they don't even know which laws going back hundreds of years to change at this point and there hasn't been given time in parliament to this. so it's not a done deal yet but they do want to change it. there's a lot of speculation, i have to say, today about whether or not she has twins and what that means. this is the daily telegraph, a very well regarded reporter writing this article talking about twins. what does happen if she has stwins? well, if the first twin comes out that will be in in direct line if it's a boy. but if it's sucesarean what happens? it's basically up to the surgeon. the so the surgeon will pick the monarch for 16 countries. >> dr. kingmaker or queenmaker. oh, you would, you have so much to talk about for the next oh, 32 to 30 -- 30 to 32 weeks. max foster. coming up in the seven clock hour of st"starting point" soled talks to former british prime minister tony blair. >> that is incredible! can you look first and then -- >> yank t
there is agreement in government and in governments across the commonwealth, they do want to change it. but it's very, very complicated. they don't even know which laws going back hundreds of years to change at this point and there hasn't been given time in parliament to this. so it's not a done deal yet but they do want to change it. there's a lot of speculation, i have to say, today about whether or not she has twins and what that means. this is the daily telegraph, a very well regarded...
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. >> the government has come in and investigated what the allegations are and in both cases the government decided to drop it and move on. the decision should not be miss construed about the merits of the case. >> the u.s. department of justice doesn't have the people. >> reporter: pat burns says the department of justice declines to get involved all the time, and people are forced to hire their own lawyers. which brings us back to one doctor and one nurse who stand to make millions if the allegations of fraud prove true. the u.s. government will recover the bulk of whatever they win. they and others like them are essentially the u.s. tax payers deputies in the fight against health care fraud. are you surprised that you guys have to defend the u.s. taxpayer and not the u.s. government knocking on this door? >> i'm not surprised. it's not easy to come forward and stand up and tell the truth but it is the right thing to do. >> reporter: their case set forever trial later this year. >> drew s there a chance that davita just settles this case and puts all the allegations behind them and contin
. >> the government has come in and investigated what the allegations are and in both cases the government decided to drop it and move on. the decision should not be miss construed about the merits of the case. >> the u.s. department of justice doesn't have the people. >> reporter: pat burns says the department of justice declines to get involved all the time, and people are forced to hire their own lawyers. which brings us back to one doctor and one nurse who stand to make...
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. >> reporter: the big question still, what will the federal government do? pot is still illegal federally. today a legal toak-up revolution burning here in colorado. the only things the feds are saying at this point is that marijuana is still illegal federally. think of it this way in washington state, it will be treated like booze, basically, hard liquor. you have to be 21. you can get busted for dui, can't drink it in public, those sorts of things. all those rules are yet to be written, in a year or so you'll have pot stores all over this state. back to you. >> a number of big employers like boeing and costco ban their employees from smoking marge math. there are other companies that have to do drug testing. will this new law change anything for employers? can workers still get fired for testing positive? >> reporter: the simple answer is no, you can still get fired. you can't smoke pot and go to work. it doesn't change anything with regard to employers who have those rules in place. even with universities here, the university of washington here is saying
. >> reporter: the big question still, what will the federal government do? pot is still illegal federally. today a legal toak-up revolution burning here in colorado. the only things the feds are saying at this point is that marijuana is still illegal federally. think of it this way in washington state, it will be treated like booze, basically, hard liquor. you have to be 21. you can get busted for dui, can't drink it in public, those sorts of things. all those rules are yet to be...
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too many people want things from government. but i'm still convinced that the overwhelming majority of our people just want what my parents had, a chance. >> back to what you were talking about with the fiscal cliff. do you think depending on what the republicans do here in these final, what, two weeks, might that be sort of a harbinger of things to come, a harbinger of the next republican party? >> yeah. i think it will. i think what you're seeing is a party really having an identity crisis, trying to figure out what it is and who it should stand for and as you see more and more republicans sort of saying, you know what, we don't need to go over the cliff on this particular tax issue out of economic theory, we need to take a stand and appeal to the people who can actually get us elected president in the next presidential campaign and that would be the middle class. and also appeal, trying to appeal in the long-term to those minority voters. the fascinating statistic to me out of this entire election, brooke, was that in 2008, 7
too many people want things from government. but i'm still convinced that the overwhelming majority of our people just want what my parents had, a chance. >> back to what you were talking about with the fiscal cliff. do you think depending on what the republicans do here in these final, what, two weeks, might that be sort of a harbinger of things to come, a harbinger of the next republican party? >> yeah. i think it will. i think what you're seeing is a party really having an...
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my first thought was the government. more harassment. >> you thought the dogs had been killed by the government? >> they have done everything else to me. they already killed one of my dogs. now they killed four of my dogs. what is the difference, sir? the morning i heard about greg smith, the first thing that went through my mind is jesus, they got the wrong man. they were sending a gang of gangsters to do whatever. robbers pretending to be a robbery to kill me and they got my neighbor instead. >> okay, there you get a sense of just how bizarre this interview was. he went from what sounded like a credible individual denying of course he had any involvement with the death of his neighbor who was murdered and then rolling it all over into some sort of plot on the part of the government to take him down. he genuinely fears if he were to be taken into custody he would be murdered. so it's very difficult to know what's real and what is not in his mind. >> and it's so interesting because obviously, he's been posting on his own
my first thought was the government. more harassment. >> you thought the dogs had been killed by the government? >> they have done everything else to me. they already killed one of my dogs. now they killed four of my dogs. what is the difference, sir? the morning i heard about greg smith, the first thing that went through my mind is jesus, they got the wrong man. they were sending a gang of gangsters to do whatever. robbers pretending to be a robbery to kill me and they got my...
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the government did a dismal black day, and the statement said they tried to walk in the courthouse, and the demonstrators in favor of the president had blocked the -- and climbed the walls and were chanting against the judges. they said in their statement because of the uncomfortable security situation, they suspended the hearing. no word on if or when they're going to reschedule this hearing, but if they would have ruled on these decrees, it would have been a direct challenge against the president. they didn't, and at this point it seems the path is now clear for the president and his supporters to get their way for this national referendum on december 15th to take place, where all egyptians will have the opportunity to vote on this constitution and force these opposition factions don't like this process. they believe they've been squeezed out to the sideline from the drafting of this constitution, randi. >> president morsi had issued a decree that really put him effectively out of reach of the courts, so it really is in a sense an indication of his growing power. >> he rejects any cla
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government will recover the bulk of whatever they win. they and others like them are essentially the u.s. taxpayer's deputies in the fight against health care fraud. >> are you surprised that you guys have to defend the u.s. taxpayer? >> not the u.s. government? >> knocking on this door? >> i'm not surprised. it is not easy to come up -- come forward, and stand up and tell the truth. but it is the right thing to do. >> their case, set for trial later this year. >> drew griffin joins us now, drew, is there a chance that davita just settles this case, like the ones they settled in texas, and then just put all of these allegations behind them and continue to do business with the federal government? >> you know, the attorney could not rule that out, but insists this time the company will fight the allegations. and as for continuing to do business with the federal government, that is the bread and butter of their business, more than two thirds of the revenue comes from treating patients on medicare and medicaid, so they need the government. an
government will recover the bulk of whatever they win. they and others like them are essentially the u.s. taxpayer's deputies in the fight against health care fraud. >> are you surprised that you guys have to defend the u.s. taxpayer? >> not the u.s. government? >> knocking on this door? >> i'm not surprised. it is not easy to come up -- come forward, and stand up and tell the truth. but it is the right thing to do. >> their case, set for trial later this year....
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. >>> a strong warning today from secretary of state hillary clinton to the syrian government over the potential use of chemical weapons. one official in the obama administration told cnn there are worrying signs that syria may be considering the use of such weapons against rebels. new this morning, this mayor of this town along the border with turkey told cnn that jets dropped two bombs wounding several people. >>> it is 18 minutes past the hour. we are getting an early read on your local news making national headlines this story from "the boston globe." a year after the paper found that stores and restaurants across massachusetts were intentionally mislabeling fish. guess what? the practice continues. dna testing shows some business are showing cheaper, lower quality fish instead of what is written on the label. in one case, slices of what were supposed to be white tuna at a sushi shop were an oily species of fish that can cause digestive issues. that's terrible. >>> the "new york times," this story got so much attention locally here and around the nation. the homeless man who receiv
. >>> a strong warning today from secretary of state hillary clinton to the syrian government over the potential use of chemical weapons. one official in the obama administration told cnn there are worrying signs that syria may be considering the use of such weapons against rebels. new this morning, this mayor of this town along the border with turkey told cnn that jets dropped two bombs wounding several people. >>> it is 18 minutes past the hour. we are getting an early read...
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instead they're left wondering whether consumers are going to take home less money, and that government agencies can slash spending. a recipe for recession. i asked the ceo of fedex how companies plan ahead when washington is so dysfunctional. >> well i think most of the ceos look at the situation in washington with complete amazement and dismay, to be frank about it. the problem is, the ideological pinnings on both sides of this argument are so difficult to bridge, that it's going to be hard for them to get a deal. >> that's right. other ceos i talked to yesterday said they think it will be hard to get a deal, soledad and it's kind of a grim move right now in d.c. about how long it's going to take -- >> xavier becerra, it sounded like compromise could be on the table because they're going to come to this cliff deadline that will put pieces in place that maybe just have a deal. >> i hope you're right. we will see. >> look maybe we're not being fair. you go over the cliff, the rates go up. >> right. >> the president then says, i want president then says i want to cut taxes for 99% of ame
instead they're left wondering whether consumers are going to take home less money, and that government agencies can slash spending. a recipe for recession. i asked the ceo of fedex how companies plan ahead when washington is so dysfunctional. >> well i think most of the ceos look at the situation in washington with complete amazement and dismay, to be frank about it. the problem is, the ideological pinnings on both sides of this argument are so difficult to bridge, that it's going to be...
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there are large parts of syria which are not under government control, which can be protected. there's aid organizations working there with no problems at all. i think we should be there. this country, wolf, is key to the middle east. if it collapses into chaos, worst case scenario, we truly are in trouble. i think we need to know how bad it is right now. we have to put people on the ground in touch with the syrian opposition to determine what's going on. >> all right. fran townsend, thank you. bob baer, thanks to you as well. >> thank you. >>> a diplomatic defeat for the united states and israel as palestinians celebrate a vote at the united nations. a live report from ramallah is straight ahead. >>> president obama and mitt romney face-to-face for the first time since the election. we will tell you how it went and what the former political rivals discussed. that's ahead. oney. joe doesn't know it yet, but he'll work his way up from busser to waiter to chef before opening a restaurant specializing in fish and game from the great northwest. he'll start investing early, he'll fi
there are large parts of syria which are not under government control, which can be protected. there's aid organizations working there with no problems at all. i think we should be there. this country, wolf, is key to the middle east. if it collapses into chaos, worst case scenario, we truly are in trouble. i think we need to know how bad it is right now. we have to put people on the ground in touch with the syrian opposition to determine what's going on. >> all right. fran townsend,...
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what is the federal government going to do. the only thing they've said is they're reviewing the laws, they're going to sit back and see how they are implemented and see where they can go from there. they've reminded both states pot is still illegal. i think the concern is when you create these havens of legal pot in colorado and here in washington state and have a black market around them, what's going on the effect? are these going to be magnets for illegal pot? are you going to have problems on the border a? it's not clear. they're waiting and seeing how this goes. >> thanks very much to miguel. miguel's talking about marijuana and it got us thinking about the war on drugs. it's cost this country more than a trillion dollars since it was launched by president nixon as the war on drugs 40 years aerks but the effort is being dubbed a failure and waste of money. here's former president bill clinton. >> well, obviously, if the expected results that we eliminate serious drug use in america and eliminate the narco trafficking netw
what is the federal government going to do. the only thing they've said is they're reviewing the laws, they're going to sit back and see how they are implemented and see where they can go from there. they've reminded both states pot is still illegal. i think the concern is when you create these havens of legal pot in colorado and here in washington state and have a black market around them, what's going on the effect? are these going to be magnets for illegal pot? are you going to have problems...
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there are large parts of syria which are not under government control, which can be protected. there's aid organizations working there with no problems at all. i think we should be there. this country, wolf, is key to the middle east. if it collapses into chaos, worst case scenario, we truly are in trouble. i think we need to know how bad it is right now. we have to put people on the ground in touch with the syrian opposition to determine what's going on. >> all right. fran townsend, thank you. bob baer, thanks to you as well. >> thank you. >>> a diplomatic defeat for the united states and israel as palestinians celebrate a vote at the united nations. a live report from ramallah is straight ahead. the distances aren't getting shorter. ♪ the trucks are going farther. the new 2013 ram 1500. ♪ with the best-in-class fuel economy. engineered to move heaven and earth. ♪ guts. glory. ram. i have a cold... i took dayquil, but i still have a runny nose. [ male announcer ] truth is, dayquil doesn't work on runny noses. what? [ male announcer ] it doesn't have an antihistamine. rea
there are large parts of syria which are not under government control, which can be protected. there's aid organizations working there with no problems at all. i think we should be there. this country, wolf, is key to the middle east. if it collapses into chaos, worst case scenario, we truly are in trouble. i think we need to know how bad it is right now. we have to put people on the ground in touch with the syrian opposition to determine what's going on. >> all right. fran townsend,...
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there are large parts of syria which are not under government control, which can be protected. there's aid organizations working there with no problems at all. i think we should be there. this country, wolf, is key to the middle east. if it collapses into chaos, worst case scenario, we truly are in trouble. i think we need to know how bad it is right now. we have to put people on the ground in touch with the syrian opposition to determine what's going on. >> all right. fran townsend, thank you. bob baer, thanks to you as well. >> thank you. >>> a diplomatic defeat for the united states and israel as palestinians celebrate a vote at the united nations. a live report from ramallah is straight ahead. there's a health company that can help you stay that way. what's healthier than that? how they'll live tomorrow. for more than 116 years, ameriprise financial has worked for their clients' futures. helping millions of americans retire on their terms. when they want. where they want. doing what they want. ameriprise. the strength of a leader in retirement planning. the heart of 10,000
there are large parts of syria which are not under government control, which can be protected. there's aid organizations working there with no problems at all. i think we should be there. this country, wolf, is key to the middle east. if it collapses into chaos, worst case scenario, we truly are in trouble. i think we need to know how bad it is right now. we have to put people on the ground in touch with the syrian opposition to determine what's going on. >> all right. fran townsend,...
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chemical weapons is true, these latest advances by the opposition seem to add incentives to the syrian government to use them. the assad regime denies having chemical weapons and claims the reports are being used to justify an international invasion. after more than 20 months of fighting and more than 40,000 civilian deaths, syria's civil war appears to be at a cross roads. the fear of sarin gas is very real tonight. what are people there facing if the assad regime does use what they have or believe to have. i spoke with cnn contributor, former cia officer bob baer and dr. sanjay gupta. we talked about this last night, but explain again what one warhead filled with sarin could do. >> one of these shells and the standard shell the syrians put this in is a 122 millimeter shell, a standard artillery piece. if they were to drop this into a dense area, into damascus or a suburb of homs, it doesn't matter which town, it will instantly kill 18,000 within the first few minutes. >> from one shell? >> one single shell would immediately kill 18,000 people. you know, this is a liquid. it's dispersed. it stic
chemical weapons is true, these latest advances by the opposition seem to add incentives to the syrian government to use them. the assad regime denies having chemical weapons and claims the reports are being used to justify an international invasion. after more than 20 months of fighting and more than 40,000 civilian deaths, syria's civil war appears to be at a cross roads. the fear of sarin gas is very real tonight. what are people there facing if the assad regime does use what they have or...
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very conservative, anti-tax, anti-government purists in the mold of jim demint. however, he also backed in republican primaries a number of republican candidates who simply were not electable according to the republican establishment and the establishment was right. for example, remember christine o'donnell, i'm not a witch, from delaware. ken buck of colorado. and others. so those are some of the reasons why he definitely has ruffled many a-feather with the party leaders and i have to tell you first thing i saw when the senate republican leader mitch mcconnell released a statement today was making the point that demint had, quote, uncompromising service. didn't have to read between the lines too much to see there's a backhanded compliment. >> dana, what about bigger picture here and talking about the republican party aenl just talking about folks like ryan and rubio, let's say, part of maybe the next generation republicans. do you think that demint's brand of republicanism is falling out of favor with sort of the newer version of what the republican party is try
very conservative, anti-tax, anti-government purists in the mold of jim demint. however, he also backed in republican primaries a number of republican candidates who simply were not electable according to the republican establishment and the establishment was right. for example, remember christine o'donnell, i'm not a witch, from delaware. ken buck of colorado. and others. so those are some of the reasons why he definitely has ruffled many a-feather with the party leaders and i have to tell you...
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not orchestrated by the government, but the government is trying to pin it on him. that's what he says. >> what is he doing in guatemala? >> well, he ran there. when i talked to him, i had a very good sense he was going to run. that was quite clear. he was planning to escape. >> what did he say? >> because the way he was talking to us. the fact that he said he was going to be -- the phone he was using was not going to work anymore. he would be out of communication for some time. it had all the implications there that he was going to run, and so as a result of that, it was, okay, where would he go? mexico very close, just to the north, but then i learned that his girlfriend, with whom he was running, she's from guatemala, and to me that was the uh-huh. that's where he is going. she would have connections and family. he would have a lifeline there, and that's indeed where he ended up. >> you're not surprised that he is in guatemala, his girlfriend is in guatemala. what do you suppose is he going to be announcing? this is a guy who is on the run, and, yet, he is holdin
not orchestrated by the government, but the government is trying to pin it on him. that's what he says. >> what is he doing in guatemala? >> well, he ran there. when i talked to him, i had a very good sense he was going to run. that was quite clear. he was planning to escape. >> what did he say? >> because the way he was talking to us. the fact that he said he was going to be -- the phone he was using was not going to work anymore. he would be out of communication for...
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. >> reporter: the big question still, what will the federal government do? pot is still illegal federally. tod today, a legal toke of revolution burning here and soon colorado. now the only thing the feds are saying is that they are reviewing the laws both here and in colorado. when this is done in the next year or so, it will look -- the pot landscape here in washington will look very different. the growers, the processors and the stores. there will be pot stores in washington state. that will be different. the one thing you won't be able to do, you won't be able to consume the pot in the stores themselves. you'll have to take it home and do it there. >> something else you won't be able to do. under washington's law, i can't grow pot in my own home, right? i can't sell it either. right? >> reporter: correct. that's the difference between the colorado and the washington law. you will no longer be able to home grow your own here, which is why a lot of the libertarian types, the long-time pot smokers here, they don't like this law. they feel it goes too far an
. >> reporter: the big question still, what will the federal government do? pot is still illegal federally. tod today, a legal toke of revolution burning here and soon colorado. now the only thing the feds are saying is that they are reviewing the laws both here and in colorado. when this is done in the next year or so, it will look -- the pot landscape here in washington will look very different. the growers, the processors and the stores. there will be pot stores in washington state....
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government spending, federal government spending is a huge reason why the economy grew in q3. it rose 9.5%. but here's the thing. if you slash that government spending, if and when the fiscal cliff goes into effect, that can really eat into gdp and is part of the reason the congressional budget office has said if we do go over the cliff, the u.s. could go back into a recession. carol? >> alison kosik at the new york stock exchange. >>> well, someone is waking up this morning as a multimillionaire. winning tickets for the powerball's record-breaking $580 million jackpot were sold in arizona and missouri. last night's winning numbers, if you're curious, 5, 23, 16, 22, 29 and the powerball number is 6. winners will split the largest jackpot in powerball's history. we know one of the tickets was bought around the kansas city area. but whoever won was really lucky, because the odds of winning, 1 in 175 million. you have a much better chance of getting hit by -- we say that every time. you know. the odds are long. lucky them, and we're happy for them. >>> journalist tom ricks is a s
government spending, federal government spending is a huge reason why the economy grew in q3. it rose 9.5%. but here's the thing. if you slash that government spending, if and when the fiscal cliff goes into effect, that can really eat into gdp and is part of the reason the congressional budget office has said if we do go over the cliff, the u.s. could go back into a recession. carol? >> alison kosik at the new york stock exchange. >>> well, someone is waking up this morning as a...
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this government doesn't need anymore money. this country needs less government. we're going to have historic levels of revenue to the government this year. >> everyone's taxes are going up at the end of the year if there's no deal. >> we have already offered to extend current tax rates. that's what we should have done six months ago until we could come to some agreement, some compromise on tax reform. >> when you say compromise, where are you ready to compromise as far as taxes are concerned? >> how we go about tax reform, there's a lot of room to work together to lower the rates. >> give me an example? >> i'm not sure where the democrats are because they have not offered a plan. >> their plan is to keep the bush tax rates from 2001, 2003 forever. make them permanent. top 2% let them go from 35% to 39.6%. >> it's incredible we're even talking about it because it doesn't solve the problem. >> it's a beginning. >> it runs the government for five or six days. >> but it's a beginning. a billion here, a billion there winds up being real money. >> the president has kno
this government doesn't need anymore money. this country needs less government. we're going to have historic levels of revenue to the government this year. >> everyone's taxes are going up at the end of the year if there's no deal. >> we have already offered to extend current tax rates. that's what we should have done six months ago until we could come to some agreement, some compromise on tax reform. >> when you say compromise, where are you ready to compromise as far as...